Miguel Angel Jimenez

The end of the 2003 season saw the Spaniard produce some of the best golf of his career. In his 11 events from the Nissan Irish Open to the Volvo Masters Andalucia, Jim�nez was never out of the top 25 and, in the midst of the run, claimed his seventh European Tour International Schedule victory in the Turespa�a Mallorca Classic - his first win on Tour since his victory in the 1999 Volvo Masters Andalucia, where he was the first Spaniard to win the title. However that paled into insignificance compared to the first half of 2004, when he won three times to effectively seal a place in The Ryder Cup under Europe's Captain, Bernhard Langer. . . Finished fourth on the Volvo Order of Merit in 1998, the highlight coming in the Troph�e Lanc�me, where he chipped in for a birdie two at the last to snatch the title - and the award for Shot of the Year. Also finished fourth in 1999, where apart from his win at Montecastillo and in the Turespa�a Masters Open Andalucia, he also finished second in the WGC-American Express Championship at Valderrama, where he lost to Tiger Woods in a play-off. Took fifth place in The Ryder Cup qualifying table in 1999, playing superbly in Boston, winning one and halving two matches, and ended the 2003 season in a prominent position to qualify for the 2004 Matches in the United States. The fifth of seven brothers, he was Coached by eldest brother Juan, the club professional at Torrequebrada. Jimenez worked as a caddie in Malaga and did not take up the game until the age of 15. Nicknamed 'The Mechanic' but has a preference for driving, rather than repairing, high performance vehicles, especially his gleaming red Ferrari. . .Was Seve Ballesteros deputy at the 1997 Ryder Cup Matches. . .Won the 1998 Turespana Masters despite suffering from painful kidney stones; received painkiller injections mid-round on Saturday. . .Played on the Ryder Cup Team in 1999.